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DEATH STRANDING LAUNCH ON PC ANTICIPATED TO JUNE 2nd, 2020 The Group expects to generate lifetime revenues in excess of Euro 50 million from the videogame on personal computer Milan – 2 March 2020 – Digital Bros Group (DIB:MI), which is listed on the STAR segment of Borsa Italiana and operates in the videogames market, announces today, through its subsidiary 505 Games, that of the PC version of Death Stranding will be launched worldwide on 2 June 2020, anticipated in respect of the summer 2020 release previously communicated. Death Stranding is a game production of the Kojima Productions studio, developed in collaboration with Sony Interactive Entertainment. Kojima Production is a creative studio helmed by renowned game creator Hideo Kojima. The studio was established in December 2015 under the banner of "From Sapiens to Ludens", which signifies an evolution from "human beings" to "beings who play". Kojima Productions is dedicated to providing players across the globe with completely new and original play experiences. The console version of the videogame has been released on PlayStation 4 by Sony Interactive Entertainment on November 8th, 2019. Digital Bros’ subsidiary, 505 Games, has the worldwide publishing rights for the personal computer version of Death Stranding. The Group expects to generate lifetime revenues in excess of Euro 50 million from the personal computer version of the videogame. “The release of Death Stranding on personal computer in early June will reinforce the expected growth of revenues and margins of the Group for the current fiscal year.” commented Raffaele Galante, co-CEO of Digital Bros Group. “even if it is difficult to assess the exact impact of this anticipated release on revenues and profit for the current fiscal year, we expect that a good portion of revenues will be realized in the first weeks after launch, in line with the trend of digital launches”. Contacts: Corporate and Investor Relations Digital Bros. S.p.A. Stefano Salbe, CFO Tel. +39 02 413031 [email protected] About Digital Bros Group Listed on the STAR segment of Borsa Italiana, Digital Bros Group is a global company that has been operating since 1989 as a developer, publisher and distributor of game entertainment content – video games - in a global market through various channels: retail and digital – web, social, mobile. Digital Bros Group is active around the world through its own direct operations in Italy, the United States, the UK, France, Spain, Germany China and Hong Kong, with approximately 190 employees. The Group's head office is located in Milan, from where all activities are coordinated. Digital Bros operates in three markets, namely, development, publishing and distribution, under its own brands 505 Games and Halifax. .

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